Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

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What does it mean to attract?

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To pull toward each other.

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What is a temporary magnet?

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A piece of iron that behaves like a magnet only when it is under the influence of a magnetic field.

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What happens when two magnets repel each other?

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It means two poles are close to each other.

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What type of magnet is shaped like a U?

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Horseshoe magnet.

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True or False: Induced magnetism happens only when a magnet is close by.

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True.

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What is a magnet?

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An object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel certain materials.

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What are the two types of magnetic poles?

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North pole and South pole.

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What happens when like poles of magnets are brought together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when opposite poles of magnets are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What is a permanent magnet?

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A magnet that maintains its magnetic properties without the need for an external magnetic field.